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‘Madafu’ in the city: Are we going back to the basics?

Madafu

At the junction of Peponi and Spring Valley roads in Nairobi, a ‘madafu-fuelling station’ has been set up.

Madafu, or unripe coconut, is popular along the Coast for its juice. The coconut is cracked open and you can drink the juice through a straw or drain it into a container. It’s sweet and natural. No additives, just as nature intended.

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